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Instead of an environment of creative expression, to motivate ambition and real progress towards an effective climate change agreement, we are instead subjected to an atmosphere that only facilitates mediocrity.

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Yesterday was an interesting day for climate discussions, however much of it was happening behind closed doors out of the…

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Después de escuchar tantas abreviaciones, acrónimos, términos cientificos y del derecho internacional, muchas veces CREEMOS que uno debe de ser…

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The work has begun and all eyes are pinned to the International Convention Centre for a deal. Will we have a deal or no deal?

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What is success? How do you measure it? For example, I have a very good friend who would always…

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A group of progressive countries working within the Cartagena Dialogue continue to strive towards achieving a legally binding outcome at Durban.

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Today I had the opportunity to interview Patricia Espinosa, COP16 president and Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs. From the Latin American negotiations position to her personal life, and Cancun’s achievements, here you can watch the video with what we discussed some hours ago:

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Buenas acciones tomadas por los negociadores y el gobierno de México. Aunque nos cueste reconocerlo.

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Insanity has famously been described as “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Does this maxim apply to the UN climate negotiations? If so, are those of us flying to Durban later this month about to join an exercise in mass madness?

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In nine days, delegates from 194 countries will huddle together at the palm lined International Convention Centre in Durban,…

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México en la COP17

On November 19, 2011 By Andrea Arzaba

Debo confesar que hace algunos años los temas ambientales me parecían aburridos. No por su contenido, sino por la dificultad…

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This story was originally published on the WRI insights blog
If one thinks of the ongoing climate negotiations as a…

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